- Stability: Highly stable under heat, with a long shelf life, making it a popular choice for frying and packaged foods.
- Versatility: Widely used in snacks, margarine, and cosmetics due to its texture and versatility.
- Cost Efficiency: Palm oil is generally affordable and available in bulk, making it a low-cost option for large-scale production.
- Sustainability: Palm oil production has significant environmental concerns due to deforestation, but certified sustainable palm oil (RSPO) can be sourced to mitigate this.
- Health: High in saturated fats, which can raise overall cholesterol levels and may not align with modern health-conscious trends.
- Sustainability: Environmental concerns about deforestation and biodiversity loss unless sourced sustainably.
